" Excuse me? Are you here to apply for the DADA position?" a stern voice called out.
Harry whirled around, startled.
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Sapphires Of Time: Chap 3: Revelations
Harry whipped out his wand instinctively.
A startled younger Minerva MacGonagall greeted him. Hastily, he stowed his wand back into his robes.
" Yes, there is a DADA position open if I'm not mistaken?" Harry asked tentatively, doubting the effectiveness of the Time Capsule.
" James Potter, stop playing your pranks! How did you even manage to get into Hogwarts?!" MacGonagall shrieked. Her change in tone was instant when Harry turned around.
Harry was caught off guard for a moment by Professor MacGonagall's abrupt change in tone. Then he caught on. MacGonagall had mistaken him for his father. It was not difficult to mistake him for his father actually. Many a people have told him how much he resembled James Potter but he had his mother's eyes.
" I'm sorry but I think you mistook me for someone else. Harry James Potter at your service." Harry introduced himself with a bow.
For a moment, MacGonagall narrowed her eyes and looked at him suspiciously, still doubtful. Then she replied, " I'm sorry Mr Potter but I mistook you for one of the students, a miscreant at that," she added.
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MacGonagall's POV
She neared the solitary figure near the lake. Who could be in Hogwarts now, she mused silently, it was the holidays now.. Unless… a thought came to her. Albus had told her that he had received a promising application for the DADA position who was to come for an interview today.
" Excuse me? Are you here to apply for the DADA position?" she called out the figure sternly.
The figure whirled around, startled, whipping his wand out in the process and trained it on her.
Surprised by his sudden action, she stood rooted to the ground, her eyes wide with fear. That was until his face came out of the shadows and she could see him clearly. A young man in his teens with dark unruly black hair stared back at her.
" James Potter, stop playing your pranks! How did you even manage to get into Hogwarts?" she shrieked. James Potter was one of her student and a mischief-maker. This must be one of his pranks, and to think that she was actually caught off guard by him!
Instead of grinning at the success of his prank, his face had a puzzled look. Confused, she studied his features. True, he did resemble James Potter, but James' eyes were hazel while the young man standing before her had emerald green eyes.
"I'm sorry but I think you mistook me for someone else. Harry James Potter at your service." The young man before her introduced himself.
MacGonagall still eyed him doubtfully. Was he James in disguise? Perhaps James had some more tricks up his sleeve? She studied him again. While James' eyes were perpetually lit up in happiness, the young man's eyes had a guarded look. Eyes that told her they had seen too much for one so young.
" I'm sorry Mr Potter but I mistook you for one of the students, a miscreant at that," she added distastefully, thinking of how James Potter and co turned her hair pink last term. It was horrible.
" By the way, I am Professor MacGonagall, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts." She told Harry.
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Harry laughed at Professor MacGonagall's sentence. Sirius had told him before how they had turned her hair pink in their 6th year. The distasteful look on her face told him that she recalled the prank.
" Well then Mr Potter, I suppose the Headmaster is awaiting you in his office, if you would follow me" Professor MacGonagall said, walking in the direction of the castle.
" I don't recall that the Potters had any other relatives, who is this harry james potter? From the way he whipped out his wand just now, I could tell that he is an experienced dueller. What could cause a man as young as him to be so experienced?" MacGonagall mused to herself as she lead the way to Albus' office.
Harry looked at Professor MacGonagall who was deep in thought. He knew that she was wondering about his appearance. He was aware that Professor MacGonagall was on good terms with his grandmother, afterall, they were in the same house in Hogwarts. She was a family friend and knew that the Potters did not have any relatives called Harry James Potter. Perhaps I should just tell them that I am a half-blood, that would make things easier.Yes, that is what I would do, he thought to himself.
Both were immersed in their own thoughts and Harry was surprised when he found himself in front of the Headmaster's office.
"discendente del Hogwarts Quattro" Professor MacGonagall said the password clearly. The gargoyle opened to admit them.
Harry was startled, not for the first time that day. How did Dumbledore knew about " discendente del Hogwarts Quattro"? Unless….
" Professor MacGonagall, do you have any idea what the headmaster's password means?" Harry awaited her answer, his heart palpitating.
" Oh, it means nitwit, blubber, oddment, tweak. The Headmaster has a weird taste in passwords." Professor MacGonagall replied with a laugh. Everyone were startled by the Headmaster's appalling password.
" That confirms it." Harry thought to himself. He knew it. He suspected it since his sixth year when Dumbledore had found Rowena Ravenclaw's heirloom without making any effort.
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A/N Mwhahaha! what did harry confirm? have a guess everyone! er.. sorry for the late update.. i was busy with my exams.. now holdiays are here! and i will have more time to update! haha.. please review! i was hoping to receive more reviews!!